Track: Weather works out for Greenwood's McCorkle

Friday

Apr 21, 2017 at 12:01 AM

By Kevin Taylor Times Recordktaylor@swtimes.com

Greenwood's Bailee McCorkle was hanging out in the pole vault pit following Thursday's effort at the McDonald's Relays. She was sharing the love with vaulters from other schools while endorsing the weather forecast.

For once, McCorkle didn't have to fight through wind shear.

"I actually had a tail wind," said McCorkle, who cleared 12-feet to win the girls division of the McDonald's Relays. The University of Arkansas-bound senior was hoping to top 13 feet. Her PR is 12-9.

McCorkle had plenty of competition Thursday. The Bentonville duo of Isabel Neal and Chloe Christian both topped 11-8. Southside's Lauren Sutherland broke another school record while clearing 11-4 — good enough for fifth place overall.